Shelby County, Indiana tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 7, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 35
StrongestF4Apr 25, 1961
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries78whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Shelby County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 3May: 5Jun: 7Jul: 7Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 5Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 6: 33 PM: 4: 2: 66 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
10
EF2
12
EF3
6
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, April 3, 1974

1 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

F4, April 25, 1961

63.1 mile path Longest path

63.1 miles, F4

April 25, 1961, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 11, 1955
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 7, 2024EF00.78 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2022EF10.23 mi25 yd00
May 21, 2022EF114.6 mi100 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF10.71 mi50 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF12.5 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.69 mi150 yd01
Jun 3, 2008EF210.59 mi150 yd04
Jun 3, 2008EF39.68 mi150 yd18
Mar 31, 2006F217 mi700 yd01
Nov 15, 2005F310 mi300 yd01
Nov 24, 2001F116 mi100 yd00
Jul 16, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F27.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F310 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 1992F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 11, 1989F00.5 mi23 yd00
Mar 10, 1986F210 mi300 yd00
Mar 10, 1986F217.8 mi150 yd11
Mar 10, 1986F335 mi440 yd022
Jun 19, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1978F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F320.7 mi440 yd125
Jun 4, 1973F117.6 mi80 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.